Release from 23.03.2019

Semifinals or game 7?

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Four clubs are still fighting for two semifinal-tickets in the Erste Bank Eishockey League in Quarterfinals #6 in Linz and Salzburg on Sunday. Moser Medical Graz99ers and EC Red Bull Salzburg would step up to the next round with a win…

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Erste Bank Eishockey League, Quarterfinals #6 (best of seven):

Sun, 24.03.2019: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers (17:00, ServusTV and www.servushockeynight.com live)
Sun, 24.03.2019: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs. Fehervar AV19 (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)

Sun, 24.03.2019: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers (17:00, ServusTV and www.servushockeynight.com live)
best-of-seven-series: 2:3
Referees: PIRAGIC, ZRNIC, Nothegger, Seewald.
• Moser Medical Graz99ers would step up to the semifinals with a victory in Linz on Sunday! The Mur Citizens, who are leading 3:2 in the best of seven series, would write club-histoy as well. Because, the Styrians haven’t won a Playoff series so far. The Austrian clash is broadcasted live by ServusTV and online at www.servushockeynight.com on Sunday at 17:00.
• In the Quarterfinals 2019, most goals have been scored in the Austrian meeting EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers. The two teams have already netted 36 goals out of five matches. 13 out of 36 goals (36%) have been scored on Power Play.
• EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz vs. Moser Medical Graz99ers is the meeting of the best Power Play teams. The Black Wings have the best Power Play in the Playoffs (PP%: 26.3) and the Styrians the second best Power Play (PP%: 25.0).
• Linz’s Dan DaSilva (9 points - 4G/5A) and 99er Daniel Oberkofler (9 points – 3G/6A) are their teams best scorers in the Playoffs.
• EHC-goalie David Kickert has the best save% in the Playoffs (94.3), while 99ers-goalie Robin Rahm has the weakest save% (88.1).
Quotes:
Tom Rowe, Headcoach EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz: „We have to avoid penalties, then, the 99ers will have a really difficult game in our arena!“ 
Lukas Kainz, player Moser Medical Graz99ers: „We have to score from our chances. We want to finish the series in Linz.“

Sun, 24.03.2019: EC Red Bull Salzburg vs, Fehervar AV19 (19:15, SKY Sport HD live)
best-of-seven-series: 3:2
Referees: SMETANA, STOLC, Kontschieder, Schauer.
• EC Red Bull Salzburg would step up to the semifinals in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga with a home-win over Fehervar AV19 on Sunday. The Mozart Citizens are leading 3:2 in the best of seven series. The clash will be broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD on Sunday 19:15.
• In the Quarterfinals 2019, fewest goals have been potted in the meeting between Fehervar AV19 (4.) and EC Red Bull Salzburg (5.). The two teams have potted 28 goals out of five games.
• The Austrians left the ice as the winner in six out of the last seven home-games against Fehervar AV19, among other matches in QF #2 and QF #4 (3:2/OT, 5:4).
• Fehervar AV19’s Janos Hari (5 points – 1G/4A) and EC Red Bull Salzburg‘s Ryan Duncan (6 points – 4G/2A) and John Hughes (6 points - 1G/5A) are their teams best scorers in the Playoffs 2019.
• Each team could not convince in Power Play in the Playoffs so far: Salzburg has the weakest Power Play (PP%: 12,9), Fehervar AV19 the third weakest Power Play (13.6). But, the Devils have the best Penalty Killing in the Playoffs (PK%: 88.0).
Quotes:
Andreas Brucker, Head Coach EC Red Bull Salzburg: „We have a close series with Fehervar AV19. We will go for the fourth win at home on Sunday!“
Hannu Järvenpää, Headcoach Fehervar AV19: „We have to be sharp on both ends on Sunday too. The team will be ready for another good battle and wants to get a game 7 at home on Tuesday.“